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Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Funding Now Available and New Certified Climate Smart Communities Announced Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Funding Now Available and New Certified Climate Smart Communities Announced The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 07/19/2022 03:03 PM EDT DEC Delivers - Information to keep you connected and informed from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Funding Now Available and New Certified Climate Smart Communities Announced ZEV Funding Supports Municipalities Adding Electric Vehicles to Fleets and Installing Related Charging Infrastructure for Community Use Six Local Governments Successfully Met Criteria to be Certified in 2022 Second Quarter Round of the Climate Smart Communities Program Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Program Funding is now available through the ZEV Rebate and ZEV Infrastructure Grant programs to help municipalities purchase or lease zero-emission vehicles for fleet use and to install public electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fuel filling stations.
Of the total $5. 75 million made available for this round of rebates and grants, 40 percent of the funds will be prioritized for projects in Disadvantaged Communities as identified by the Climate Justice Working Group’s draft criteria .
A total of $750,000 is available to municipalities for eligible all-electric, plug-in hybrid, or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles purchased (or leased for a minimum of 36 months) from dealerships in New York State and placed into municipal service on or after August 1, 2020. For qualified vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 8,000 pounds, rebates are available on a tiered basis based on electric mile range.
Vehicles with a weight rating between 8,001 and 14,000 pounds (e.g., trucks, vans, and minibuses) are eligible for a rebate of $7,500 regardless of electric range. See the Request for Applications (PDF) for full details.
ZEV Infrastructure Grants A total of $5 million is available to municipalities to install hydrogen filling station components or electric vehicle charging equipment that is Level 2 or direct current fast charge primarily for public use. Equipment, supplies, materials, installation costs, electricity, and site preparation costs are eligible, see the Request for Applications (PDF) for full details.
The grant match requirement is variable based on the municipality’s median household income and if the ZEV infrastructure is located within a Disadvantaged Community, as identified by the Climate Justice Working Group’s draft criteria . DEC is accepting applications for the Municipal ZEV Rebate and ZEV Infrastructure Grant Programs on a rolling basis now through 4:00 p. m.
on September 30, 2022, or until funding is exhausted, whichever occurs first. Additional information about these rebates and grants is available at DEC’s website. For questions about the Municipal ZEV Program, email ZEVrebate@dec.
ny. gov or call DEC's Office of Climate Change at 518-402-8448. New York's Newest Certified Climate Smart Communities By taking meaningful actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change, six local governments successfully met the criteria to be recognized as leaders and become certified in the 2022 second quarter round of the Climate Smart Communities Certification program.
Congratulations to New York’s newest certified Climate Smart Communities: Town of New Castle – Silver Certified Town of Ancram – Bronze Certified Town of North East – Bronze Certified Town of Wawarsing – Bronze Certified Town of Yorktown – Bronze Certified Town of Huntington – Recertified Bronze Click the links for each town for a full list of their climate accomplishments!
For more details on these communities , check out the press release on DEC's website. To learn more about other Climate Smart Communities across the state, visit the Participating Communities webpage . There are currently 360 local governments representing more than 9.
4 million New Yorkers that have adopted the Climate Smart pledge, and 94 certified Climate Smart Communities, 9 silver and 85 bronze. To learn more about becoming a Climate Smart Community , visit the Climate Smart Communities website.
DEC Climate Smart Communities Grant Program Open The program provides competitive, 50/50 matching grants to municipalities to conduct climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, including actions that are part of a strategy to achieve Climate Smart Communities certification. DEC is currently accepting applications for the Climate Smart Communities Grant program through 4 p. m.
on July 29, 2022 . For more details and to view the Request for Applications , visit DEC's website. Basil Seggos, Commissioner
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities in New York State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Grant is funded by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
Bats for the Future Fund is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, that funds efforts to slow or halt the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS) disease and support the recovery of affected bat populations in North America. Funded projects may address disease treatment, habitat conservation, population monitoring, or public education strategies that contribute to bat species survival. Additional support is provided by NextEra Energy Resources through its charitable foundation. Eligible applicants include researchers, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies with relevant conservation expertise. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000, with the 2025 deadline on August 14, 2025.
Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice. The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible. Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds wetland and migratory-bird habitat through two tracks — U.S. Small Grants (up to $250,000, closing June 25, 2026) and the larger U.S. Standard Grants. Both require a 1:1 non-federal match, and that match is where most applications are won or lost. Here is how the program works, who is eligible, and why land trusts and Tribes should care.
Read articleOn June 11, 2026, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel ruled that the EPA's February 2025 termination of the $2.8 billion Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program — created by Section 60201 of the Inflation Reduction Act — was arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful. The ruling voids the termination but does not order the EPA to resume the program, leaving the September 30, 2026 statutory deadline as the binding constraint. For the 116 grantees and the coalition of nonprofits, cities, and tribal partners that were already in award negotiations, the next 105 days will determine whether the program survives in any operational form or migrates entirely to the Court of Federal Claims as a damages action.
Read articleThe EPA Gulf of America Division announced up to $50 million on May 5 for 20-30 Farmer-to-Farmer demonstration grants of $1.5M-$2.5M each across EPA Regions 3-8. Applications close June 19, 2026. The geographic scope spans from Pennsylvania to Texas — eighteen states drained by the Mississippi-Atchafalaya system — and the funding model rebuilds the federal conservation playbook around farmer-led demonstrations rather than top-down agency design.
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